Think you know your property? Try our Christmas quiz
From celebrity homes to the top destinations people are moving to, test your knowledge with our roundup of property stories and facts from the past year
The property market has seen plenty of surprises this year. Can you spot the biggest trends, quirkiest facts and most talked-about homes? Take our Christmas quiz and see how well you really know the world of property and Knight Frank.
(Featured property image: Stour Provost Manor in Dorset).
Which Hollywood icon spent the final three decades of her life in this picture perfect 18th Century Swiss house?
- Audrey Hepburn
- Marilyn Monroe
- Ginger Rodgers
Audrey Hepburn (find out more about her house here)
Which UK location, also a world famous sporting venue, was awarded Knight Frank’s Best High Street 2025.
- Twickenham
- Ascot
- Wimbledon
On the day before the 2025 UK Budget, what was the total value of property exchanged by Knight Frank’s London offices?
- £80 million
- £85 million
- £90 million
According to Rightmove, what was the most searched for London location for renters in 2025?
- Canary Wharf
- Mayfair
- Shoreditch
What three cities topped Knight Frank’s super-prime market (US$10 million +) by transaction volume in both Q2 and Q3 2025?
- Tokyo, New York and Sydney
- London, Geneva and Dubai
- Dubai, New York and LA
Dubai, New York and LA
Branded residences are on the rise, projected to increase from 169 schemes globally in 2011 to over 1,000 by 2030, and the services they offer are getting ever more extensive too. Which of these facilities are currently available in prime branded residences worldwide?
- A chef for your pet
- An in-house chocolatier
- A lift that takes you and your car up 60 floors
- A professional-grade F1 simulator
They are all currently available
What period does this house date back to?
- Victorian
- Georgian
- Edwardian
In the prime property rankings of Knight Frank’s 2026 Alpine Ski Report, which European ski resort, until relatively recently more of a well-kept secret among hard-core skiers, saw the highest annual price increase?
- Grimentz
- Val Thorens
- Andermatt
Andermatt
What is the average premium paid for a waterfront home in the UK, according to our 2025 edition of Waterfront Homes?
- 24%
- 51%
- 73%
51%
According to the viticulture map in The Wealth Report 2025, where is the most expensive wine-producing region in the world?
- Loire, France
- Barolo, Italy
- Napa Valley, US
Barolo, Italy at US$2,080,000 a hectare
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